At age three Emily was beginning to master her spoken language,but she was also able to use her hands to speak some words in sign language.According to Jean Piaget,what stage of cognitive development was Emily in?

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Emily is displaying characteristics of the preoperational stage of cognitive development according to Piaget. This stage is typically between the ages of 2 and 7 and is characterized by developing language skills and the ability to represent objects and events symbolically. The use of sign language shows symbolic representation, which is a key characteristic of this stage. The concrete operational stage, formal operational stage, and linguistic stages are not applicable to describe Emily's development at age three.

At Age Three Emily Was Beginning to Master Her Spoken